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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.43, 82,657.08 and 33,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.43, 82,657.08 and 33,039.45 is: 45,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.43 : 82,657.08 = 33,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.43/82,657.08 = 33,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.43x = 82,657.08 × 33,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.43x = 2,730,944,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,944,461.81/59,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.68

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